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Informationen zum Autor William Westney is author of The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self, an international bestseller which has become a pedagogical classic. He personifies a rare combination of abilities, having achieved distinction as concert artist, author, and award-winning educator. Winner of numerous performance prizes, most notably the Geneva International Competition, he has concertized on four continents. Westney's trailblazing performance workshop "The Un-Master Class"® was profiled in a New York Times article and has been given at conservatories around the world. Westney is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Texas Tech University. Klappentext Following the widespread popularity of The Perfect Wrong Note, William Westney takes a fresh and creative look at the human dimension of classical music-making and why it matters more than ever. Westney takes us on a remarkable journey, weaving together the philosophical concepts of Eros with the art and practice of classical musicians. Zusammenfassung Following the widespread popularity of The Perfect Wrong Note, William Westney takes a fresh and creative look at the human dimension of classical music-making and why it matters more than ever. Westney takes us on a remarkable journey, weaving together the philosophical concepts of Eros with the art and practice of classical musicians. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Introduction Overview Chapter 1: Tone Chapter 2: Exploring Eros Chapter 3: Logos, Eros and the Integrated Musician Chapter 4: Dissolving Boundaries Chapter 5: Luxuriant Technique Chapter 6: Practicing: The Pleasure of Process Chapter 7: Performing: Joining the Flow Chapter 8: The Teaching Connection Chapter 9: Research: The "Enjoyment Mode" Chapter 10: Love, Energy and Transformation Bibliography Index About the Author
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By William Westney
